slowly into stride, soon pushed along, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, everychance inside final furlong, weakening when not much room last 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon every chance, held post
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left well over 2f out, challenged when not much room over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, ridden and edged slightly left over 1f out, soon under pressure, just held on, gamely
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Everything seems to be falling into place for MIGHTY CLARETS and he can be fancied to brush aside a modest 4lb rise for winning at Newcastle three weeks ago; Music Of The Moor and Vito Volterra would be dangerous to rule out but Yashrid is less exposed and may provide the sternest test today. Yashrid has been allotted a mark of just 69 after the mandatory three starts before assessment. This is a very reasonable introduction to racing in handicaps and, considering the present run of good form of Michael Jarvis' yard, the son of Rahy could easily step things up a few notches today. However, the penny has finally dropped with Mighty Clarets and, having looked a true professional when scoring at Gosforth Park; it may be a little while yet before the assessor manages to pin this fellow down.
Jupiter Fidius 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 46l behind Ransom Note (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Tut (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 18l behind Miss Starlight (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Music Of The Moor (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr beating I'm Super Too (8-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Epic (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Agent Archie (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Mighty Clarets (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Emerald Glade (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Yashrid (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Brannagh (9-0) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 1l behind Catherines Call (8-4) at Folkestone 7f 3yo sll (6) gs in Apr.
Turf Trivia 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 24l behind Rezwaan (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
